Konrad Hurrell of the Warriors dives over to score a try against the North Queensland Cowboys at Mt Smart Stadium.

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Shaun Johnson of the Warriors makes a break against the North Queensland Cowboys.

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Sione Lousi of the Warriors offloads the ball against the North Queensland Cowboys at Mt Smart Stadium.

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Russell Packer of the Warriors charges forward against the North Queensland Cowboys at Mt Smart Stadium.

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Ashton Sims of the Cowboys shows his disappointment after Nathan Friend of the Warriros scored.

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Konrad Hurrell breaks through the tackle of Jamal Idris of the Titans.

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Konrad Hurrell celebrates one of his three tries against the Titans.

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Jacob Lillyman runs into a wall of Gold Coast players.

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Shaun Johnson dives over for a try in the Warriors win over the Titans.

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Steve Rapira of the Warriors is picked up by the defence of Matt Gillett of the Broncos.

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Manu Vatuvei of the Warriors is wrapped up by the Brisbane Broncos' defence.

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Nathan Friend of the Warriors attempts to break through the Brisbane Broncos' defence.

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Feleti Mateo of the Warriors takes on the Brisbane Broncos' defence.

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Elijah Taylor of the Warriors in action against the Manly Sea Eagles at Patersons Stadium in Perth.

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Jorge Taufua of the Sea Eagles runs the line against the Warriors at Patersons Stadium in Perth.

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Feleti Mateo is tackled on the line against the Manly Sea Eagles at Patersons Stadium in Perth.

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Kevin Locke celebrates his opening try against the Manly Sea Eagles at Patersons Stadium in Perth.

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Shaun Johnson steps through the tackle of Darius Boyd while on his way to an early try during the Warriors' match against the Knights.

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Knights players celebrate after their win over the Warriors.

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Bill Tupou, Carlos Tuimavave, Kevin Locke and Elijah Taylor of the Warriors show their disappointment in performance against the Cronulla Sharks at Mt Smart Stadium.

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Andrew Fifita of the Sharks scores a tryagainst the Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium.

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James Maloney of the Warriors is taken from the field with a knee injury against the Sharks at Mt Smart Stadium.

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Manu Vatuvei of the Warriors is caught between the legs of Nathan Stapleton of the Sharks at Mt Smart Stadium.

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Colin Best of the Sharks fends off James Maloney of the Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium.

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Aaron Payne of the Cowboys scores a try past Nathan Friend and Carlos Tuimavave of the Warriors.

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Nathan Friend of the Warriors holds his hand to his face against the North Queensland Cowboys.

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Ashley Graham of the Cowboys celebrates his third try of the match against the Warriors with Antonio Winterstein and Glenn Hall of the Cowboys.

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The Warriors stand in goal waiting a for a conversion during their match against the North Queensland Cowboys.

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The Warriors stand in goal waiting a for a conversion during their match against the North Queensland Cowboys.

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Shaun Johnson of the Warriors is tackled against the Penrith Panthers at Mt Smart Stadium.

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Sebastine Ikahihifo of the Warriors (L) shows his disappointment as the Panthers celebrate a winning try at Mt Smart Stadium.

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Sam McKendry of the Panthers is tackled against the Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium.

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Lewis Brown of the Warriors reflects after their loss to the Penrith Panthers at Mt Smart Stadium.

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Russell Packer of the Warriors is tackled against the Penrith Panthers at Mt Smart Stadium.

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Lachlan Coote of the Panthers passes against the Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium.

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Michael Luck fans show their support for his last game as the Warriors take on the Canberra Raiders at Mt Smart Stadium.

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Josh McCrone of the Raiders in action against the New Zealand Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium.

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Feleti Mateo of the Warriors reflects after their loss to the Raiders at Mt Smart Stadium.

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Michael Luck of the Warriors reflects after their loss to the Raiders at Mt Smart Stadium.

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Ben Matulino of the Warriors scores a try during their loss to the Raiders at Mt Smart Stadium.

The Warriors have bolstered their centre ranks with the signing of Melbourne Storm and Queensland Origin player Dane Nielsen.

He willl join the Warriors on a three-year contract after the current NRL season.

The Mackay-born 26-year-old excelled in 2011 when he twice played for the Maroons - including the series-clinching third match - and has again been a key contributor for the unbeaten Storm this year, notably scoring a double in their 32-14 Anzac Day win over the Vodafone Warriors at AAMI Park.

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MARQUEE SIGNING: Dane Nielsen will make his debut for the Warriors against Penrith in Hamilton.

Confirming Nielsen's signing today, Warriors recruitment and development manager Dean Bell said the club was excited to secure a centre of such quality from the NRL's leading side.

"He'll bring a lot to the Warriors through his experience with such a strong club like the Storm and through playing Origin football," he said.

"It's a huge positive for us to secure a ranking Origin player and getting one who has played with three of the best players in the game - Billy Slater, Cooper Cronk and Cameron Smith - as well as learning so much through a coach of Craig Bellamy's ability."

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A Torres Strait Islander, Nielsen said the key appeal about signing for the Vodafone Warriors was the depth of young talent at the club and the tough brand of football the side plays.

"One of the things I really like is that there are so many good young players coming through the club," he said from Melbourne today.

"I also like the way the Warriors play. They always give the Storm a tough time whether we play them here or in Auckland. We've had some great games between the two clubs " Nielsen said he wasn't bothered at all about moving out of Australia.

"I've been living away from home since I was 18 or 19. I've been in Sydney and now Melbourne so it's not an issue for me at all," he said.

"I've got this year to worry about first but then I'll be looking forward to coming to a new city and a new club and doing all I can to help on the field and off it."

Ironically Nielsen will get an early taste of Warriors members and fans when he comes to his future home base within a matter of weeks of signing; the Storm play their 13th-round clash against the Vodafone Warriors at Mount Smart Stadium on June 3.

Nielsen made his NRL debut with the Cronulla Sharks in 2007 before joining Melbourne in 2008.

He played on the wing for the Storm in the 2009 grand final against Parramatta.

Last year he featured 24 times for the Storm as they won the minor premiership before being beaten by the Warriors in the preliminary final.

On Saturday Nielsen made his eighth appearance of the 2012 campaign in Melbourne's 44-10 win against Penrith, its ninth straight win of the year.